The Hollies-Pay You Back with Interest 1967

Another UK hit that just isn't played that much anymore. Enjoy!

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• Hollies
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• Back
• with
• Interest
• Bus
• Stop
• He
• Ain't
• Heavy
• Air
• Breathe

[blackhawk10972]

The Hollies are one of a kind. Im glad I have their greatist hits cd.

[garageband66]

Yes they are.

[GOTTERDAMMERUNGSR]

I am so glad to have been blessed to have lived through the '60s-thanks for posting it's one of the songs I had in my head for years and finally here it is!

[mackb909]

Quavery piano (very trippy!), Clarke/Hicks/Nash vocal harmonies, orchestral bells, Bobby Elliott's drums/cymbals outro, haunting lyrics about being on the road and missing your love back home, what a great song!

[Richardhedditch261]

I think " Pay You Back With Interest' is " Charles, Hicks, Nash " composition. No Allan Clarke in the songwriting credits. I dunno the story behind this track. But let me guess. Let me speculate. Ray Charles decided in mid-60s to check out this British invasion. The Hollies are touring in the U.S - nearby and accessible. They'll do - for starters. The Hollies and Ray Charles exchange musical notes and ideas, and the concept for a track comes togethe in the recording studio. Err - that's it.

[sprucetree49]

This is a brilliant song and a brilliant arrangement. The video is wonderful too. The alternatiing 3/4 and 4/4 time is really a stroke of genius. The Beatles could be proud to have come up with this one.

[Ramusiewicz]

Man, I'm 59 & began listening to Rock in '56, Elvis, etc. at the age of FOUR ! STILL listening to GOOD new Bands today. I thank God I was born when I was. Actually LIVING thru the evolution of Rock 'n' Roll. Saw The Beatles, Stones, Humble Pie, Faces, Zeppelin, 10 Years After, (Even Elvis!), etc, etc. Although I wasn't lucky enough to SEE The Hollies, their Music is STILL regularly played by me in my home & car. One of THE BEST Bands, EVER !!!

[WickedTornado]

I was in 6th grade when this came out. With it, were all kinds of badass tunes...one right after another...that we were treated to on the radio by dj's that actually played great stuff. There was sooo much great music being borne and played in the 60's. Yeah, the Hollies were badass too. Well, look at who their lineup was...Grahm Nash, etc.

[vinkleman]

@hibernianish  I've got a bottle. It sits right next to the Hai Karate.

[galeeka]

What is that beautiful models name in the video ?

[hibernianish]

hearing this, I'm ready to put on my English Leather cologne! that is if I could find some!

[heymaryann1]

I've always noticed the bells and cymbals but Bobby's drumming is phenomenal in this song, too.

[mrianmark]

I photographed the Hollies in 77. To see the shots go to 70srockphotos (.com)

[philhh65]

@Paladin1916 That was a very nice way to say "Smoking Hot". I wish more people had manners.